I Smile When I Think of You

Happy Wednesday!

Have you ever been smitten with a color even though you don't have any of it in your wardrobe or in your home?  Well, that's me right now.  I just swoon over some shades of blue.  I think it will be a temporary thing, but I am going to enjoy it while I can!

I used a stencil to apply two shades of Gina K. Designs ink - In the Navy and Blue Denim.  I used inks from Altenew on my rose which is from the Build-a-Flower, Rose stamp set.  I added the bright green leaves, my sentiment and then a few sequins to complete my card.

This was a very simple project...but I like the results!

I'll be back tomorrow with a super fun blog hop!

See you then.

Susie

Altenew February Challenge - You Got This

Happy Tuesday!

It is almost the the last day of February and I am getting in just under the wire for the Altenew February Inspiration Challenge.   Look at this lovely inspiration photo:

I used the Trigonometry stamp and die set to make my card elements.  I also used the Speech Bubbles stamp and die set for my large sentiment.  If you want to purchase either of these items, be sure to click on the SHOP ALTENEW link on my sidebar.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Essentials by Ellen February Pin Sights Challenge - You're One of a Kind

Happy Monday!

Today I am sharing my card over at the Essentials by Ellen February Pin-Sights Challenge.  I used the United We Flourish G'Day Mate stamp and die set for my card.  That little koala is just too precious!  I chose some of the colors in this month's challenge to work with and I pretty much love how my project turned out.

Check out the current Pinterest board which serves as the inspiration for the challenge:

There are still a few days to play along!  To be eligible, you MUST use Essentials by Ellen products and the current Pinterest board as inspiration.  Then you can link up your creation using the inlinkz button on the challenge post.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever

Hello Sunday Friends!

This is one of my cards from last Thursday's Gina K. Designs February release party.  I'm not sure if you were able to attend the party, but this release has been really well received!

I think the star of the show was the Wreath Builder Mini Kit:

I am going to link to two different videos that show this product in action and I am pretty sure 

once you watch them you will understand what all the excitement is about!

Gina K. Designs at StampTV

Jennifer McGuire at Jennifer McGuire Ink

Have a terrific day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Color Throwdown #481 - Hello, Beautiful

Happy Saturday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. The colors for this week's projects are dark purple, light purple. brown and off white.  I'm not much of a purple girl, but I gave it a shot.

I used products from PaperTrey Ink to make my card.  I just received the new Glorious Globes stamps and dies and am over the moon for them.  I can't wait to make more.

You can click right here for the link to participate if you would like to join in the fun at Color Throwdown.  You will love scrolling through all the inspiration if have a bit of time to look.

See you again tomorrow!

Susie

Gina K. Designs February Release Blog Hop

Happy Friday!

Today is the day!  You have made it here for the Gina K. Designs February release blog hop!  And it is a VERY special day indeed because we have some fabulous guest designers joining us. I am pretty sure you will be wowed by their creations!

There are two different sets (mini kits and bundles) in this release plus an incentive set.  First I want to show you the Stippled Flowers stamps and dies which were designed by Alicia Krupsky.

This set is what I used for my first card (above).  I actually have made a TON of cards using this set because it is just that awesome!  Here are the supplies I used for my thank you card:

Stippled Flowers stamps and dies
GKD Passionate Pink, Red Hot, Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green and Black Onyx inks
White and Black Onyx GKD Pure Luxury Card Stock
Petite Patterns 6x6 patterned paper
GKD Double Stitched Rectangles dies
Sequins

Next we have the totally unique Wreath Builder Mini Kit:

Here is one of the cards I made with the kit. You will be amazed at how easy it is to use this kit...and it is rather addicting too!

Wreath Builder Mini Kit
GKD Lipstick and Black Onyx inks, embossing ink
White, Black Onyx and Lipstick Gina K. Pure Luxury Card Stock
GKD White Fine Detailed Embossing Powder
GKD Single and Double Stitched Circles dies
Enamel Dots, Black Jelly Roll pen

And of course I want you to see the adorable incentive stamp set in action too:

Doodled Sayings, Wreath Builder stamps
GKD Turquoise Sea, Red Hot and Black Onyx inks
White and Turquoise Sea Gina K. Pure Luxury Card Stock
GKD Wreath Builder, GKD Stitched Circles and Stitched Rectangles dies
Enamel Dots

For today's hop there is a $50.00 Gina K. Designs gift certificates up for grabs.  You could be a winner by visiting and commenting on each designer's post (links below)  To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Are you ready to hop?  Just click on the links below for more from 

Gina and the Cast and Crew:

  Gina K.

Jennifer McGuire  guest designer

Arjita Singh  guest designer

Justine Hovey guest designer

Rubeena Lanigro  guest designer

Cathy Tidwell

Donna Idlet

Karen Hightower

Laurie Schmidlin

Rema DeLeeuw

 Sheri Gilson

Susie Moore   you are here

 

Do you love all the products in today's post?  You can purchase them all by clicking below: 
 Gina K. Designs, LLC

I do receive a small commission when you purchase using this link at no additional cost to you.

Thanks for coming by.  I hope you had fun hopping today!  I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then!

Susie

Thinking of You

Happy Thursday!

Tonight is the night!  Are you ready for the Gina K. Designs February release party?  Join us at 7pm at StampTV to see what is brand new in the shop.  You are going to be AMAZED at the new product that will be available for purchase later tonight.

Until then I am sharing a card I made using the January Hearts and Flowers StampTV kit.  Here is a look:

I used a favorite technique on this simple card.  This is just one image stamped over and over to form a beautiful background.  I gold heat embossed it and then added my sentiment.  It doesn't get easier than that and it packs a punch every single time!

So I'll see you again tonight and I can't wait.  Tomorrow we will have a blog hop and will be sharing even more of our projects, so I'll see you then too!

Susie

Inspired by all the Little Things #80 - Many Thanks

Happy Wednesday!

Here is my card for the current Inspired by all the Little Things challenge.  I love all the sweet colors in this inspiration photo:

 
I used images from the Hummingbird Thanks stamp and die set from Pretty Pink Posh for the bird and the sentiment.  Coloring this hummingbird was so much fun!  I can't wait to do some other color variations.

I would love to see what you create if you decide to join in the challenge.  Until then, I'll see you tomorrow!

Susie

Flowers for You

Hello Tuesday Friends!

I have been busy getting ready for the next Gina K. Designs release party which starts at 7pm this Thursday at StampTV.  You won't want to miss it.  Gina has something revolutionary for you and you are going to LOVE it!

Until then, enjoy today's flowers which are from the current Hearts and Flowers StampTV kit.  I used Copic markers to color my image and I must say, I love the pink bouquet!

Have a marvelous day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Believe in Magic

Happy Monday!

I am truly loving this January release stamp set from Gina K. Designs.  It is called Framescapes-Enchanted Forest.  I posted a tag I made with it yesterday and because it is just such a sweet set, today I am sharing a card using these stamps.

Here is a look at the set which has so many possibilities:

I used Distress Oxide inks for my background.  I also white heat embossed the images.  I just love the softness of this card!

I'll be back again tomorrow and I hope I'll see you then.

Susie

Wish Big

Happy Sunday!

Here's a cute tag I made with the January Gina K. Designs release stamp set called, Framescapes-Enchanted Forest.  I think this tag would be perfect on a birthday gift. Don't you?

Here is a look at the set which has so many possibilities:

Today's post is short and sweet as I am super busy creating new projects for the next Gina K. Designs release party which will be this Thursday night.  I hope I'll see you there!

But for sure I'll be back tomorrow with more to share.

Susie

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge - Hello Friend

Happy Saturday!

Here is my card for the Where Creativity Meets C9 challenge today.  This month they want us to use water coloring.  I am NOT any sort of water colorist, but I can drag a water brush! 

I used the Mosaic Turnabout stamp to make the background of my project.  Then I turned to the water coloring.  I added water colors behind the die cut white circle and then water colored the HELLO sentiment.  It was a major accomplishment for this non-water color girl!!

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #22 - Hope Your Birthday is Out of This World

Hello Friday Friends!

Today I'm sending my card over to challenge #22 at Lawn Fawnatics.  Here is the current graphic and the theme is Inky Fingers.

I used the Out of This World stamp set (and dies) from Lawn Fawn.  My fingers did get a bit inky while creating the blue background.  I love using stamp pads plus water to make backgrounds!  I need more practice, but I do like the way this one turned out.

You can play along too if you have time.  Be sure to check out the Lawn Fawnatics blog to see all the fun inspiration for this challenge.  They have some amazing designers and you will be inspired to make some wonderful cards.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Color Throwdown #480 - Every Day

Happy Thursday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. And this is the lovely inspiration photo:

I used the beautiful Gina K. Designs Stately Flowers 12 to make my card today.  I am hoping the grey shadows make the floral image look more dimensional.  That was my plan anyway!

You can click right here for the link to participate if you would like to join in the fun at Color Throwdown.  Be sure to check out the blog to see all the fun inspiration they have shared with us.

See you again tomorrow!

Susie

You Inspire Me - Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day from our household to yours!

Susie

Love You

Happy Tuesday!

Only one more day until Valentine's Day!!!  My cards are all done now and in the mail to those I love most.

Today I am using the brand new Geo Thanks stamp set from Gina K. Designs.  This set was designed by the very talented Claire Brennan.

I stamped my images in a grid pattern and then colored them in using six Copic markers.  I didn't do any shading at all which made this a quick card.  To finish my creation I added coordinating enamel dots to each heart.

I hope you have a terrific day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Mod Squad Challenge - I Love You

Happy Monday!

I noticed a new-to-me challenge today and it is the Mod Squad Challenge.  I think it caught my eye because it is sponsored this week by Gina K. Designs.

Anyway, the challenge is called Have a Heart and the requirement is to have a focal image heart on your project. Easy peasy this time of year!

I used products from Simon Says Stamp and MFT Stamps to make my card today.  I'd say the heart is the focal image here!

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Sunday!

I've been working on all sorts of Valentine projects lately!  Today I made forty treat bag toppers for two special little boys.  And I still have a few of my own Valentines to send out!

This one is made with the Geo Thanks set from Gina K. Designs.  I did a bit of water coloring on the flowers.  It isn't my #1 talent, but I still try it now and then!

You can purchase this great stamp set (and many more) by clicking below: 

 Gina K. Designs, LLC

I do receive a small commission when you purchase using this link at no additional cost to you.

I'll be back tomorrow with some more fun Valentine cards for you!  See you then.

Susie

Assisted Living Valentine Fun

Hello Saturday Friends!

This past week I had the privilege of making Valentine projects with some wonderful older folks at a local assisted living facility.

As always with any new and different experience, I was nervous and wanted to back right out...but I had no reason to fear.  The men and women (12 of them) were all so sweet and loving.  My friend Jalayne and I spent a few hours with them and we all had a blast.  And they were so very appreciative, which was nice.

These were the two cards I helped them assemble.  I wasn't sure what type of skill level we might encounter, so I pretty much made all the parts and pieces to the point where they could just peel off a sticker backing and add the pieces to the cards.  They loved it.  And what I loved was watching some of them create their own design.  Creativity is for all ages!!!!

Was all the prep work time consuming?  You bet it was.  Was it worth it?  A thousand times over!  And we are going back next month by special request.  I feel so blessed to have had this opportunity!

I'll see you again tomorrow for more Valentine fun!

Susie

Color Throwdown #479 - I Love You

Happy Friday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. And here is the sweet Valentine inspiration photo:

I just had to sneak in this wonderful Simon Says Stamp Center Cut Heart background stamp once again before Valentine's Day.  Actually, I think I might use it more than one more time!!!!!!  Coloring grey, pink and red on this card just makes me swoon.  I absolutely love this combination!

You can click right here for the link to participate if you would like to join in the fun at Color Throwdown.  Be sure to check out the blog to see all the fun inspiration they have shared with us.

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Furry Friends Blog Hop

Happy Thursday!

Welcome to the Furry Friends Blog Hop!  Today the Gina K. Designs team is showcasing two of the newest stamp sets in the store.  They are called Frisky Felines and Playful Pups  You can buy the stamps separately or bundled with the coordinating dies. 

Take a look at both of these adorable sets designed by Alicia Krupsky:

On my first card I elongated the tag so I could fit everything on it.  I used the partial die cutting method to make that happen.  I also used my Silhouette to make another black tag and a red mat for the original tag.  

Playful Pups Stamp and Die Bundle
Black Onyx and Red Velvet GKD Luxury Card Stock
GKD Black Onyx Ink
GKD Petite Patterns Paper Pad
GKD Radiant Red Fancy Foil
GKD Foil-Mates Lovely Tags
GKD Foil-Mates Polka Party Background
GKD Foil-Mates Stars and Strips Background
GKD Decorative Tags
GKD Gingham Fancy Ribbon
Copic Markers, Bling

I love using foil, so I decided my kitties needed to star in a Valentine card as well.
I think this one will go to my husband since we are definitely cat people!

Frisky Felines Stamp and Die Bundle
Black Onyx and White GKD Luxury Card Stock
 GKD Black Onyx Ink
GKD Petite Patterns Paper Pad

GKD Radiant Red Fancy Foil
GKD Foil-Mates Sweet Expressions
GKD Foil-Mates Lovely Tags
GKD Double Stitched Circle Dies
Copic Markers, Bling, Twine

I broke out my Silhouette again to make a card panel with five out circles.  Then I made little matching circle frames for each one.  I used Distress Oxide inks to blend behind each circle and then added some water splatters.  After cutting and coloring my little pups, I placed each so they would peek out of the cutouts.
I heat embossed the sentiment and the paw print to finish up my card.

Playful Pups Stamp and Die Bundle
Black Onyx, White and Wild Dandelion GKD Luxury Card Stock
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
GKD Black Fine Detail Embossing Powder
 Distress Oxide Inks
Copic Markers, Bling, Twine, Sequins

While I still had my Silhouette out, I made another card panel with three cut outs and coordinating frames.  

I used the kitties again along with their pawprints and a sweet sentiment.

Frisky Felines Stamp and Die Bundle 
Red Hot, White and In The Navy GKD Luxury Card Stock

In The Navy GKD Ink, Versamark Embossing Ink
GKD White Fine Detail Embossing Powder

Copic Markers, Bling

For today's hop,  Gina is offering a $50.00 GKD gift card...so be sure to leave a comment on each blog!  To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Are you ready to hop now?  Just click on the links below for more from 

Gina and the Cast and Crew:

 

Gina K.
Beth Silaika   

Cathy Tidwell

Donna Idlet

Karen Hightower

Laurie Schmidlin
Melanie Muenchinger 
Rema Deleeuw

 Sheri Gilson

Susie Moore   you are here
Theresa Momber
Lisa Hetrick 

If you love the products in today's post, you can purchase them all by clicking below: 
 Gina K. Designs, LLC

I do receive a small commission when you purchase using this link at no additional cost to you.

Enjoy your hop and remember to leave comments so you can be in the running for the $50 gift certificate to Gina K. Designs!

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Inspired by all the Little Things #79 - Riding By to Say Hi

Happy Wednesday!

I created this Valentine for the current Inspired by all the Little Things challenge.  I thought the little bike and hearts would fit right in with the inspiration photo:

I used the Reverse Confetti Rollin' stamp set to make my card.  I've had it for a while, but it's the first time it has seen some ink.  But it won't be the last!  I added some gold accents just to take my simple design up a notch.

I would love to see what you create if you decide to join in the challenge.  See you tomorrow!

Susie

Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - Happiness Is Not the Destination

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for the February Monthly Mix Challenge!

This month's challenge is called, "The Envelope Please".  Isn't that cute??  So we are to decorate an envelope to go with a card.  And that's exactly what I did!!

These are the products I used to make my card today:

GKD Your Own Kind of Beautiful stamp and die set

  GKD White, Onyx Black and Wild Dandelion Pure Luxury card stock
GKD Wild Dandelion Pure Luxury Envelope
  GKD Black Onyx ink
Memento ink

   Copic Markers

You can purchase these wonderful GKD products by clicking below: 

Gina K. Designs, LLC

I do receive a small commission when you purchase using this link
But there is no additional cost to you.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Thank You for Being Amazing

Happy Monday!

I didn't think I needed the Center Cut Heart background stamp from Simon Says Stamp until I saw what Yana Smakula did with it.  You can see her card and video by clicking right here.

I followed her lead for the design of the card by using white embossing powder and only one colored pencil plus a white colored pencil.  She used a lovely light pink, and I selected a pencil with a fuchsia tone.

The whole trick to this design is to stop before you do too much.  I think it would have been easy to color in more of the design.  But holding back just gives the card more impact I think.

I also stamped and die cut a bow from the Bows for You stamp and die set available from The Stamp Market.  I am a total sucker for a good bow stamp!  And this set has two, plus some tags and sentiments.

I hope you will watch Yana's video and be inspired to break out some pencils!  I am a novice with pencils, but I am starting to love them.

See you again tomorrow!

Susie